Aviation Team (1 year internship)

Are you interested in how the EU and national level can best work together to drive transformative change in the transport sector? Do you want to influence how we can cut the climate impact of flying? Do you want to kick-start your career at Europe’s leading clean transport campaign group and make new connections in the EU community? Then this internship is right up your alley. Transport & Environment (T&E) is offering an internship within its aviation team for a period of one year, starting in June (start date flexible).

Your Role

As part of the internship, the successful candidate will assist the aviation team in steering the EU’s legislative proposals to reduce emissions from flying, in particular proposals to better price aviation, boost the uptake of zero-emission planes and legislate contrails. You will also assist T&E’s campaigns to manage demand and boost the uptake of green fuels across Europe. 

More concretely, the candidate would assist in: 

• Providing research and analysis for the team, both on request and for longer term projects

• Attending meetings with different stakeholders and policymakers 

• Analysing amendments and policy proposals put forward by the different EU institutions, member states and stakeholders in order to develop arguments to steer these closer towards T&E’s position

• Monitoring and updating the team on any recent developments in the aviation industry, sustainable aviation fuels, contrails and zero emission technology

• Developing and implementing campaigns, including identifying target audiences, and proposing analytical work to support the policy goals where needed

• Supporting the well-functioning of the existing coalition with other NGOs and think tanks

• Drafting concise and informative briefings, blog posts and other communication material 

• Helping to organise events (online and in person)

Ideally you have some knowledge of how EU politics works, how the main EU climate policy instruments work as well as a general interest in environmental conservation and an aptitude for developing policy recommendations that would lead to positive environmental outcomes.

Good interpersonal skills are essential as is a good level of English (the working language).

Candidates should be able to work autonomously and collaboratively.

T&E is an equal opportunities employer. We are open for candidates from different academic backgrounds.

Practical information

The position is full-time, for one year, with a contract according to the Belgian legal framework of “Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle”. The internship is remunerated at €1500 per month.

To apply, please submit your CV and motivation letter using the Apply Button. The deadline for applications is 27th of April. Interviews will take place in the following two weeks, with a view to the candidate starting at the earliest possible opportunity, no later than June 2nd.

The cover letter, of one page maximum, should explain the motivation and commitment to work for T&E, why you would like to work on aviation topics, and also highlight examples from your previous work or studies that show us that you have the skills and competencies outlined above.

Transport & Environment offers great flexibility in work schedule and modality. However, preference will be given to candidates able to come work regularly on site in Brussels.